News for 'Model Town'

Anna to be kept at Chhatrasal Stadium if arrested

Anna to be kept at Chhatrasal Stadium if arrested

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Delhi government on Monday night decided to allow use of Chhatrasal Stadium in Model Town in North Delhi for keeping the supporters of Anna Hazare in the event of their arrest during his protest in delhi o Tuesday.

Telangana polls: KCR's 2 seats among key constituencies to watch out for

Telangana polls: KCR's 2 seats among key constituencies to watch out for

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

BRS spokesperson Sravan Dasoju, speaking to PTI, expressed confidence KCR would win from both the constituencies with a thumping majority.

Students detained for selling 'Modi pakodas'

Students detained for selling 'Modi pakodas'

Rediff.com14 May 2019

"We are here to welcome Modi ji for giving us new employment under pakoda yojana. We want to sell pakodas at Modi's rally, so that he knows how great it is to sell pakodas for the educated youth," a woman protester said.

The 'Misunderstanding' Between Zeenat Aman and Devsaab

The 'Misunderstanding' Between Zeenat Aman and Devsaab

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Zeenat Aman has been sharing her snippets about her journey into the film industry and her star-maker, Dev Anand, on Instagram in a three-part series.

China to build first model low carbon city

China to build first model low carbon city

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The city will be spread across a 8.8-square-km area. Solar and wind energy will be used for lighting and hot water supply in the city.

Rains play havoc in Delhi for the second day

Rains play havoc in Delhi for the second day

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Heavy rains lashed the capital again on Friday, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city and throwing traffic out of gear besides leaving people stranded on the roads during the morning rush hours.

Pak court sends Raymond Davis to judicial remand

Pak court sends Raymond Davis to judicial remand

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

United States official Raymond Davis, arrested after he shot and killed two Pakistani men he claimed were trying to rob him, was on Friday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a local court in Lahore.

'TTP-Punjab behind Lahore attacks'

'TTP-Punjab behind Lahore attacks'

Rediff.com29 May 2010

One of the two terrorists arrested during audacious terror strikes on two mosques of the minority Ahmedi sect in Lahore has told investigators that the attackers had received training in the lawless Waziristan tribal belt and were working at the behest of the Pakistani Taliban's Punjabi wing.

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Taliban strikes at Pak intel agency

Taliban strikes at Pak intel agency

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

According to a Taliban source, "When the suicide attacks got momentum and it was almost impossible for the government to control the situation, talks between the representatives of Taliban and the government took place in Peshawar--that resulted in a halt in the attacks. Apart from few key commanders no one else was aware about the nature of the agreement,"the source said.

Lahore mosque attack toll rises to 95

Lahore mosque attack toll rises to 95

Rediff.com29 May 2010

The death toll in the terror attacks on two Ahmedi mosques in Lahore rose to 95 on Saturday. After receiving complete reports of the number of bodies recovered from the two mosques at Model Town and Garhi Shahu that were attacked by heavily armed terrorists on Friday, officials put the death toll at 95. Over 100 people were injured in the attacks in this eastern Pakistani city. The Jamaat-e-Ahamdiyya Pakista, which represents the sect, said the government was 'going soft'.

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

'The problem is that all this reconstruction work is being monitored by the prime minister himself with inputs being provided directly by the PMO so nobody in the state government dare contradict them even if their suggestions are totally contrary to what the ecology of this region requires.'

Free electricity figures in Kejriwal's Gujarat poll promises too

Free electricity figures in Kejriwal's Gujarat poll promises too

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised that his party will provide free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat where polls are due this year.

Suicide attack at Lahore police office, 11 dead

Suicide attack at Lahore police office, 11 dead

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Sources said six people were injured in the explosion in Model Town locality of Lahore. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. But the finger of suspicion is being pointed at suspected Taliban militants, who have attacked the FIA building in Lahore in the past.

'Why can't the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?'

'Why can't the Indian cricket team come to Pakistan?'

Rediff.com15 May 2023

There is a "very real possibility" that Pakistan will boycott this year's World Cup in India if they lose hosting rights to the Asia Cup

Railways to make 9 bridges in '09-'10

Railways to make 9 bridges in '09-'10

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Presenting the Interim Railway Budget 2009-2010 in the Lok Sabha on Friday, the minister said that Palej, Panoli, Kosamba and Kim in the districts of Surat and Bharuch in Gujarat, Roshanara Garden and Sultanpuri in Delhi, Shastrinagar and Model Town of Ludhiana in Punjab and Vasarpadi in Tamil Nadu will be considered on priority for construction of ROBs and RUBs.

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'Enterprises have become more demanding in terms of their productivity expectation from their employees.'

Pakistan imposes restrictions on Masood Azhar

Pakistan imposes restrictions on Masood Azhar

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Pakistani authorities have reportedly imposed restrictions on the movement of Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Maulana Masood Azhar and confined him to his home despite turning down India's demand for handing him over.Azhar, who was freed by Indian authorities along with two other terrorists in exchange for passengers of an Indian Airlines flight hijacked from Kathmandu to Kandahar in 1999, has been confined to his multi-storey building in Model Town area of Bahawalpur.

'This is the time to be an actor'

'This is the time to be an actor'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.'

When less is more: Vote for your favourite lingerie model

When less is more: Vote for your favourite lingerie model

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

These women surely know how to get your heart racing in their intimate apparels!

Suspended Asif trains with ICL rebels

Suspended Asif trains with ICL rebels

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Suspended from the national team, embattled Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif is keeping himself busy training with the Pakistani 'rebels' of the Indian Cricket League as they prepare for the new season that gets underway next month.

Rashmika Steals The Style Show!

Rashmika Steals The Style Show!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

How to dress for a wedding the celeb way.

VHP's model could be blueprint for Ayodhya's Ram temple

VHP's model could be blueprint for Ayodhya's Ram temple

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In the late 1990s, the construction cost of the Ram temple, according to unofficial estimates, was pegged at Rs 120 crore. Adjusting for inflation to the current financial year, the edifice would entail an investment of nearly Rs 450 crore, excluding the land cost.

Electrifying! Bikes and models at Auto Expo

Electrifying! Bikes and models at Auto Expo

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

For a change, glamour goes rural as exhibitors glam up their products meant for India's villages.

Indian Sikh pilgrims meet Sharif

Indian Sikh pilgrims meet Sharif

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The Indian Sikhs were in Pakistan to to participate in the celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. They met Sharif, who's father hails from Jati Umra, a village near Amritsar, at his home in Lahore.

Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt

Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Tata Group-owned Air India has informed the Centre that aircraft lessors wish to set up their special purpose vehicles (SPVs) outside India since they aren't enthused about the Indian 'legal structure' and are loath to take risks. Indian airlines have a combined fleet of about 700 planes; over 85 per cent are on lease. A majority of lessors are based in Ireland due to its attractive tax policy, light-touch regulations, and swift legal system.

Pakistan: 8 killed in blast

Pakistan: 8 killed in blast

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Eight people were killed and over 20 injured in a bomb blast at a roadside restaurant on the outskirts of Islamabad, police said on Wednesday. The blast, which was initially believed to be a gas cylinder explosion, created a one-foot-deep crater at the eatery in the Model Town area late Tuesday night.

Sealing: SC panel spots irregularities

Sealing: SC panel spots irregularities

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Four traders in Model Town were found not complying with the fresh applications.

Dalits force shopowners to down shutters

Dalits force shopowners to down shutters

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

Haryana: Dalits force shop owners to down shutters

Another Italian comes to town!

Another Italian comes to town!

Rediff.com12 May 2016

After Aprilia, legendary Italian motorcycle major MV Agusta has finally entered the Indian two-wheeler market in collaboration with the Kinetic Group.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

K'taka bans hijab, saffron scarves in minority welfare dept-run schools

K'taka bans hijab, saffron scarves in minority welfare dept-run schools

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The Karnataka government on Thursday ordered that the students studying in schools managed by the minority welfare department schools in the state should not wear saffron scarves, hijab or any religious flags.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

No thaw seen in start-up funding winter despite 231 deals this year

No thaw seen in start-up funding winter despite 231 deals this year

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

For a segment that thrives on promise more than performance, the country's start-up ecosystem is refusing to get carried away by the funding this calendar year. This has created the highest level of uninvested venture capital in seven years as investors wait for corrections in the working and - more importantly - valuation of start-ups while looking for cockroaches instead of unicorns. "Investors are now keen to invest in companies that have good top and bottom lines.

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The PSInSAR satellite technique used to observe the gradual sinking of Uttarakhand's Joshimath town is a powerful remote sensing tool capable of measuring and monitoring displacements in the Earth's surface over time.

Crude explosive injures two in Delhi

Crude explosive injures two in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

The device, lying in a garbage heap in an isolated area in Model Town, went off when Ram Murti (50) and his two-year-old grandson picked it up.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

Realty rush back in the Capital

Realty rush back in the Capital

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Developers announce new projects, vacant land being unlocked

Imran Khan to celebrate month of anti-government protests

Imran Khan to celebrate month of anti-government protests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said that his supporters will put up a grand show on Saturday to celebrate completion of one month of anti-government protests seeking ouster of embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.'